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New Mexico State University

4-H Youth and Development

How to Join

The Sandoval County 4-H enrollment period begins October 1st of each year and ends March 1st for youth ages 9-19. Children 5-8 years of age are encouraged to enroll in a special introductory program called Cloverbuds.

The following are the Age Requirements. Age is as of January 1st each year (as outlined below) and applies to Cloverbud, Novice, Junior and Senior 4-H Members.

CLOVERBUD: Ages 5 to 8 years old.

NOVICE: Ages 9 to 11 or age 8 and in the 3rd grade prior to January 1 of the current 4-H year.

JUNIOR: Ages 12 to 13. A 4-H member must have passed his/her 12th birthday or be 11 years old and in the 6th grade but not have passed his/her 14th birthday prior to January 1 of the current 4-H program year.

SENIOR: Ages 14 to 19. A 4-H member must have passed his/her 14th birthday or be 13 years old and in the 8th grade but not have passed his/her 19th birthday prior to January 1 of the current 4-H program year.

4-H is a family program and youth do not need to have an animal project to be in 4-H. The success of the program is in direct proportion to the family support of the youth involvement.

Please call the Extension Office at (505) 867-2582 if you have any questions. NOTE: MEDICAL RELEASE AND LIABILITY FORMS MUST ACCOMPANY THE ENROLLMENT.

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY AND MAKE SURE THE BIRTHDATE AND YEAR IS ENTERED.
Mail forms to: Sandoval County CES 4-H, P. O. Box 400, Bernalillo, NM 87004

Enrollment Forms

  • Leader Screening Form (PDF)
    REQUIRED! This form MUST accompany the 4-H Leader Enrollment and there is a $5 fee if you have not been screened as a leader in Sandoval County 4-H. Make check or money order payable to the State 4-H Office.

Member/Leader Enrollment forms must be completely filled out. No exceptions! Incomplete enrollments will not be submitted to the State 4-H Office. All Leaders must be be screened per State 4-H Requirements to work with the youth.

Projects to Enroll In

Members are allowed 3 free projects, thereafter $5.00 for each project.